The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 March 1899

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, iith MAR(/h 1899. DAILY ISSUE No 3520
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      713 1 j~ q Office. Collyer Quay. mm Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANO, CEY- j U3N, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. ANI) LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and
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      485 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LIMITED. rO PEN <\NG, RANGOON X CALCUTT A > ni the i omoany's steamers is intended to t:avr ii.iorr P:*ifar Wharf every week. Passen^ti s andCar^o are booked by the above s'tauici s »t tliruuch'Htes to all ports m Ir.dia and Ceylon also to
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      426 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbr Contract with thb Nbthbrlands Indi* Govbrnmbnt. Agents at Singapore, ships Agency, late I. DAKNDELS A Co.. 2-3 Collyer _uav Time Table for March, 1899. From Eaoecteo Will be aespmtcbed to Re»el Batavia Mar. 9. Batavia, Cheribon, Samar.in^ and S'baya Mar. n. v. Swoll Sourabaya Mar.
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      320 1 McALISTER Co. H<i\t jual r. 1 1 large ahipmeni ol WOOD a CO.\S COW BRAND BUTTER '.wiii^ lo la .ot 1 -nr ia Australia and ihe iim ii exchange, thei iMc t« oi'tt-r at the fulloa ing redei ed |>. v es, 1/ 65 cents per 1 lb. tin. 5i.
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      635 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI *io.ooo<*« Ri iERVI KILND *****0.0.0 RKSERVH LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS 1 $u>,ooo.ooc O U«l 0» UIBICTOBS. Hon. JJ. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chai.mah. f* M. Gkav, Esq— Okputt Chaikmam. C. btLBMANW, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. R H. Hill, Esq. A. HAurr, E»g.
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      847 1 PETER SYS WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy .it present known as an INFALLI HI. mmA PEP MAN I- V I CURi foSprue. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage and Ulceration of the Bowtls. RECOMMENDED by SOME ovthi CHIEF SPECIALISTS m th.. MKDK Al PROPBSSIOM Sold Ratafl t_ all Chemist- and Wholesale by THE
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1899.
    402 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1899. Hrrtp.tr.o_ tmm !'«*««< t', X, I be application r-.ang Library for an m rnment grant r, a- •be sum voted this •.r-mg $2, 000 Mr I H Kersfa vm i gal the I- M. S.. I,a- Singnpori He ia j \wabe Maru
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    THE MARINE CLUB BALI.
    335 2 The annual ball ot the Marine t iub was held m the Town Hall last night and was a great success. Considerable pains had been taken by tin .1 1 oration committee who succeeded m giving to the Hall a fine "marine" effect, whicn commenced with
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO,Ltd.
    438 2 I lv- half-;. of th-- shareholdi 1 I held to-da Mr. T. S There v. Hon I B C. X Romeiiij I. II v Witi diri toi ar). r -on. J. Miller, A. Cun Sol 5u jden W. Cai- 11. F. D M J. Kerr, G
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    TOPICS OF THK WEEK.
    962 2 Qmitfmid iguml kmmumts mmttn libtil JIUMI. If -si<jns ol any kin I .ir»- to be (ratted m 1 Prance, a country which baa been m thr habit ol regarding .1 weather-cock compass, then are now tolerably evident signs that th: Anti-Dreyfus, Anti-Revisi n. Anti-Semitic, Anti-Protestant, pro-tb<
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    TELEGRAMS.
    91 2 vr vs impend. II I orai that the be cx- bitterly the ineannG il Grenh by tlie a letter to the M a 1 Iv. ;i>. 1 an ultimatum thc view I I ..-rm nation to raaaa 1 ed into irday. IW _-hty injur. N'ol ed or inju 1
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    THE FLYING JORDANS.
    322 2 1 his re,,,. 1 npany, lieaded by the ma are an--1 to -tart their brief -eason m night -tructed theatre, ot which will be duly announced n is unfor- urti 4 Wedni --lay. m ail probability t< with two per- n Saturday next. 1 intending patrons would
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
      17 2 The Disarmament Confer-m,- l "leet at thr Hague on the iHth ot M, v
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      THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
      23 2 Mr Go-chen baa introda ed tl Estimates for 1 899-1900. Ihe total Expenditure llinou twenty--,* an-l s half million 0
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      Manning the Navy.
      9 2 Ih.- Estimates provide foi more men.
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      Naval Construction.
      23 2 The new ship-building programme m. eludes two battle-ships two ar* m and three smaller ship- be ol n rv ta-t -peed
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      WEI-HAI-WEI.
      23 2 It is intended to make Wei ha secondary naval base with adequate fom. bcations, coal stores, and small w lor dockyard repairs.
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA
      72 2 The Newchwang Railway Difficulty. Mr. St John BroJrick, Und Si tc for Foreign Affairs, m r. NM m the fi ,> om regai ling the Newchwang R Mad that it was nnderstood that Ihe pr by M de Gien of Rui Krei ted against cy on the
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    MALACCA.
    458 2 tur turn Cjrresportatnt., The Annual Rep >rt on the Municipal*] the I own and I ort of Malacca shews ll steaiy work wis lone during the year ough no work of importance wa Preparations for the improvement of the large drain at Kampong Tengah I ranijuerah were made, and
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      413 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. U"^^^^^h 500 Walt/es just received jLJI Second-hand Pian. by well known makers m perlect condition (fcrrJ-fc-^^v %3~° and vZ***—* THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., 33, Haffles Place Ll P T O N TEA MERCHANTS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN LIPTON'S TEAS drunk everywhere: m
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      528 2 lAY AL'VtKTISKMt.M.'.s WANTED. M uniLip I lionds KOR iiALE. Mayn^n Ca Ltd. Share--. FEASEE v Co.. KxctuMga and Share Bro*crs. Mar 11 c B ARD LODCiING \\'NNlhl» b) .1 married couple m a cjuiet family. Apply to X.1.X.. tf|« PT9U. M..r 11 ,g 3 Raffles Hotel Billiard Saloon. |"HK 'I
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      318 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS r~\NE of the largest textile and leather belting mechanical rubbei manufacturers m Great Bii: iin, require a sole agent for Singapore. Only a first class influential man need apply. Address BELTING" c o Deacon's Advertising Offices, Leadenhall Street, London. Mar ii ,3.5 REGIO CONSALATO d ITALIA. \yf ARTEDI,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      126 2 The Week Saturday, nth I Jl a., 10.27 p. I ne Court of Ing < ets. s. v. v L. L. T. Tournament. thip. I I Tennis Tliwnnwi p.m.. Temper.. 1 town H V.!. 9 1 pm. Sunday, 12m R -1 10.^7 p. v :iv m Lent. Monday, 13th 11.20
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    WARREN SHIELD FINAL TIE.
    646 3 5k CC, 35'" <o.R. A. This replayed final, again resulted m a draw, score goals all The Club looked liked winner-, a-> tbey had two goals to nil m their favour ten minutes before time, but the I< A. play til up and got the equalizing
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    THE LATE CAPT. DE VERE CREIGHTON
    360 3 THE LATE CAPT. DE VERE CREIGHTON All wl Ca Creij who had be^n resident for a number ol lee ply to hear of the death of th; Ito Sit Henr) from Lag"- on the 17th February and comm. by Sir Henry 111 ba I raser m a note r]at- d
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    656 3 The Edgar, cruiser, Captain H. S. F. Niblett, arrived at Plymouth on nth inst. with the paid-ofT crews of the Alacrity, Daphne, Redpoll, Pigmy, and Plover, and lime-expired men, invalids, &c., from the t hina Station. The Edgar had a good I' 1- age until after leaving
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    JOHORE IN 1898.
    292 3 i ne g .rnmunic.v i n the Mate and f Johor. 1 loj i._ial population is nese principally 1 _rabs, |apanev Ata ial inhabiI ere area s on ol 1' black pep; er, cv I l;ke other are sent to the- fl '.real Br.t a A conside-
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    THE WRECK OF THE " PORT ADELAIDE"
    758 3 THE WRECK OF THE PORT ADELAIDE" The Marine Court of Inqairy into the circumstances attending the stranding and subsequent loss of the British barque Port Adelaide, of Glasgow, on the Sth ult on a reef m the Java Sea, was opened this morning. Mr. Brace: man, Acting Senior Magistrate, presided,
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    JOHORE.
    319 3 11 11. the Sultan shot a remarkably tuntiger neai Urn Waterworks on Monday last. I lie animal i ame out from the jungle at about thirty yards distance Iron H. H who lired and hit him m the hat k. breaking the spine a second shot, follow* ing immediately
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    41 3 Mr. C W. S. Kynnersley, t M.<... is granted 4^ months leave. Mr. Egerton acts as Resident Councillor. Malacca. The new Lepers Bill is published. It embodies several amendments prescribed by the Secretary of State, and certain verbal alterations.
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    THE EAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
    552 3 Wii-Hu-Wki. Keb. i j.) Mr. Gibson Bowles asked whether Her Majesty's Government had received lite reports ol the officers sent to Wei-hai-Wei to make surveys and to obtain information, and whether any information could be given as to the pi ms o( Her Majesty's Government
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    AUSTRALIAN IRADE IN BORNEO
    412 3 pondent ..I Gmmrdimm writes Jan. is Ihe eaergetu manner .11 whiLii tne m Nippon Yuset Ka il a ICted U;tw.. Australian ports is Ln >;. 1 ning to la rade not only between the Philippines, and lij: illy the lav. r, i A ust rati that
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    LADIES L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    245 3 PLAN ON PMDAY. LaMM Sim.li Hanku .1 Mrs. Waddell. OfITS 13, baat Mrs. Stokes, owe 15, t, 1_ r.tncil. I. M_ IKS l)oi BLBI H«n.m> M-. M I (iii'in. owe 15, beat Mrs. Mraddr il and Mrs. Saunders, owe 3, 'I—s, 6 4. Mixan Dm
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS
    490 3 The Indi \n I-ro n mer. Bombay, March J, telegram from Parachivar .tin-ounces that a most successful surprise attack on the C hamkannis was effected by a mixed force of the Punjab Infantry and Kurram Militia on Wednesday night, under the command of Captain Ross Keppel. < Iver
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    EXCHANGE.
    77 3 (COKKEC lEIJ Ll- TO March II.) On London. Bank 4 m/s |/||l____|J '•'•mand 1/,, Private credits 3 m/s j documents j m/s cretfata 6 m/s France, demand 24s < 1 Kk M A N Y, demand 301 •MIMA, T.T j 4^ Hongkong, demand jj s Yokohama, demand m> Java,
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    SHARE LIST. MARCH 11th,1899.
    164 3 gioTATiON. Capital. Pm» Ur. Sharks I'm. "auk ot h ina and Japan, Ltd. /.I Nom.nal. C 2,000,000 450,968 raa.B7< 11 Deferred. S Buyers. c Bell'-. AUsto, Kastern A K e. $s Seller.. t „J 4 -;£i < >-.".r \V,,er Da.ry Farm 1,,!. l f jj^ lr
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    PRODUCE.
    44 3 March 11 I 650 ih No. 1 •A Fair L.V JO VI B da 3,; Cloi iml oinaj 2 17.50 Fair qu do flake :do. .>,.., tm pearl (K., d» -i Pear Sago, small b AAAA 6*Bo 800 «*>• < .."i"!' !i 820. t '<» 1,, 1%
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      94 3 PERFECT cPianos AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. S3, RAFFLES PUU K. Jan 7 tuths Good Enough to Take. Ihe finest quality ol loat M_g ir is aaad m the manufacture of Chamberlain's .nigh Renmdyond the roots used m .its preparation givi it .1 tlavor similar to that ol maple syrup,
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      132 3 SERVH ES 1 1 >-MOK_«>w. St. Ahdrew's Cathedral. .{th Sunday tM Li ■11. Malms. 1. in. l horal < 'del. ration and Salmon. 4 p. m. v atechism and Sunday Sclmo'. VVP- m. Bvonoong and Sermon. Preacher. The bishop. Offertory t..r Pow Fm d. Si If AiiiiKWs CHURCH SsrOV Links.
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      259 3 akutta j im Bang CV.- M 1 IPM Pi ang Che.itig t j im Pon: 4 rM Muntok ac Pahintiaag Ruby li (kong j, H aide, fee. 4 tm Kuantan, j p H Batu Pahat Glmi im Kiai: J l-M l>eh j pn >as. k Pontianak k l tmm Wha
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      781 3 V KSS KLS IN POR I Xla K _,„d ions Commanders Arrived from WUoo IMMOUTaUTI Hni l SwK.l Labuan Other Vessel* KlasS*Tons Master. Arrived Krom Cons.«nee. Kor When Aaaaxooß AecAa Brk i-. 1 AusraALißß Brit. \l Mai Premanile.Mar. 11 H.,i__„, Feb. M Bangkok I Bab H Bi Bdwards Mar.., g*""'
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      325 3 1 .'i< standard Tune Balis A Inn. Ball at Kort 1 _,nn,n K .iml one a 'y- lt r.m. Sin^pore mean timo (Graaaukli mean tiaw fl hrs., 4 mm., 35 r b iisu-.i hv. miaatas previously To-dB) i- .rt t anningand Pulau Bean, h c orre. lly. P .ssengers Arrived.
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      575 4 Katz Bros., L IMITED. Beg to inform their Customers that they are now showing a special line of shirts, etc., m their Outfit ting Department at greatly reduced prices Su Per D 0... j Krishna, fancy colours, .-oft bodies $30 Solent, -lift, coloured fronts and cutt- $..4 Regatta, m al
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      557 4 Powell Robinson Civil, Military and Sporting Tailor. JUST OPENED, a shipment of thenew Indian fibre cloth KARROO KARROO "KARROO What is Karroo i "Karroo" Cloth is a new Indian manufacture KARROO CLOTH is unsurpassable for Wear m the Tropics unshrinkable cannot fade. For Sportsmen. For Cyclists. For the Jungle. For
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      707 4 ITO LET. \JU. 4, Kobm.Mjn Roa Immediate entr\ i>( \pply to LO KEE SENG. h b uc. ITO 1 ET\~ A S':..p Haoo f*. 2 McCallurn St. Apply to MtADDELL iii<u> 2j K..tfl t fSma. Mar 2 TO LET AN Othce. I'ir-.t ti.Kir, N .4. Princ hor Rent .md Particulars
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      414 4 John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF CHRISTY'S Anatomical Cycle Saddles. LADIIS' SADOLI UNDERSIDE. GENTLEMEN'S SADDI I NOTE THE PRICE $7 each net. When ordering state whether for American or English made machine, and also size of saddle pin. Rover Cycles m stock from
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      1149 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departui'-, an.l (ertMf* unown) date due heie. and nam. •>( Ag»-ist Mks-.ioU »h Aurora, H.M.S., Devonport, due Apl. D'bntrecastk vux. Fr., Toulon, V. 1 n Ital., Spez-iia, FouoßE, Fr., I oulon, Ghii.kk, Russ., Cronstadt. HuLumi, Chin. Stettin, due Mar. Ikazuciii, Jap- London, KASAi.o.jap. Philadelphia, Mar.
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      918 4 FO.I SALE 1 C trn-= R.g.st r earner, hne ,ab,n Ay asi, i^ht draug t. ,m v 10 tons Register Steam-launch, dcommodation. I jan ,4 CA CGM*Ooc.. uc FOR SALE. gROWN marc, buggy harne v Priced. Ka> m,rC V aor I MSSON Alar 10 FOR SALE owmn GOING HOMI I_T
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